Technical Bulletin
Model(s)

Year(s)

Eng. Code(s)

Trans.
Code(s)

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

Beetle

2012-2013

All

All

AT_CM000001

AT_DM678028

Beetle Convertible

2013

All

All

AT_DM000001

AT_DM823648

Condition
63 13 01 April 26, 2013 2033699
Paint Chafe between Rear Bumper Cover and Fender
Customer may identify a paint chafe between rear bumper cover and fender (quarter panel, figure 1).

Figure 1

Technical Background
Contact friction between rear bumper cover and fender due to improper fit.

Production Solution
Dimensional change to the rear bumper cover and addition of expanding rivet address the concern in production
as of the following VIN’s:
Beetle Sedan - 3VWJL7AT5DM678028
Beetle Convertible - 3VW5L7AT3DM823648
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Service
Procedure
• Remove rear tail lamps. See Repair Manual group 94 in Elsa.
• Remove rear bumper cover. See Repair Manual group 63 in Elsa.
• Repair paint chafe area.

Tip:
Slight changes may have to be made to removal and installation procedures of rear bumper cover, depending
upon equipment installed in vehicle
.
• Install bumper cover. See Repair Manual group 63 in Elsa.

Using gap gauge set 3371, adjust the fit
between bumper cover and fenders to
.08mm +/-.02mm. (Figure 2).

Figure 2

Note:
When installing bumper cover pay special attention to the bumper cover fit and gaps to prevent reoccurrence. See
Body Collision Repair Manual group 00 General, Technical data, Body Gap Dimensions, Body Rear in Elsa.

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Warranty
Note:
Paint damage from misaligned panels is not a paint defect. Claim types 950 and 150 do not apply to this
repair.

To determine if this procedure is covered under Warranty, always refer to the Warranty Policies and
1)
Procedures Manual
Model(s)

Year(s)

Eng. Code(s)

Trans. Code(s)

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

Beetle

2012-2013

All

All

AT_CM000001

AT_DM678028

Beetle
Convertible

2013

All

All

AT_DM000001

AT_DM823648

SAGA Coding
Claim Type:

Use applicable Claim Type

1)

Damage
Service Number:

HST

Damage Location (Depends
on Service No.)

--

Use applicable when indicated
in ElsaWeb (L/R)

Code
6369

0030

Beetle, Beetle Convertible
3)

94312000 = 20 TU

3)

63691950 = 40 TU

Labor Operation : Modify Rear Bumper Cover

3)

63690599 = 20 TU

Causal Part: Select Labor Operation

63690599

Labor Operation : Remove and Install Taillight
Labor Operation : Remove and Install Rear
Bumper Cover

3)

Labor Operation : Body Damage
Note: In case of body damage, repairs are not to
exceed ElsaWeb SRT
If the repairs are sublet, please use the following
part number in “Outside Materials”

3ME

2)

Refer to Volkswagen Warranty Paint and Corrosion
Claim Coding Manual

• LACKMATF: Paint and Materials

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If the repairs are sublet, please use the following
part number in “Outside Labor”

• L0010000: External Painting-straight color
• L0020000: External Painting-metallic/2-layer
• L0030000: External Painting-pearl color
• A0041000: Body Shop repair no paint

Diagnostic Time
GFF Time expenditure

01500000 = 00 TU max.

Road Test

01210002

4)

NO
NO

01210004
Technical Diagnosis

01320000 = 00 TU max.

NO

Claim Comment: Input “As per Technical Bulletin 2033699” in comment section of Warranty Claim.
1)

Vehicle may be outside any Warranty in which case this Technical Bulletin is informational only

2)

Code per warranty vendor code policy.

3)

Labor Time Units (TUs) are subject to change with ELSA updates.

4)

Documentation required per Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual.

Required Parts and Tools
No special parts required.

Tool Description

Tool No:

Adjustment gauge

3371

Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal.
Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information.

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